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Producer Peter Saraf (Little Miss Sunshine, Away We Go) on the spirit of independent filmmaking, the responsibilities of the producer, and how to find a distributor.
From the 2007 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Producer Bill Block (District 9, Vanilla Sky) on the continued conviction that filmmakers must maintain in order to get their projects made.
From the 2007 Independent Filmmaker Conference.
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Debra Granik (Writer/Director, Winter’s Bone) discusses the process of figuring out what is financially feasible on a micro-budgeting project.
From the 2010 Script to Screen Conference.
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Writer/Director Sophie Barthes (Cold Souls) on why young filmmakers should start their careers by directing shorts.
From the 2010 Script to Screen Conference.
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Christina Hodson, Director of Development, CURIOUS PICTURES, on why personality is just as crucial to a writer’s success as talent.
From the 2010 Script to Screen Conference.
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RJ Cutler (Director, The September Issue) discusses the difficulty of maintaining a career in the documentary film industry.
From the 2009 Independent Filmmaker Conference
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RJ Cutler (Director, The September Issue) advises young filmmakers to diversify their knowledge base.
From the 2010 Independent Filmmaker Conference
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Rachel Chanoff, SUNDANCE SCREENWRITERS’ LAB, on the subjectivity of the selection process, and how writers should deal with rejection.
From the 2010 Script to Screen Conference.